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Mental Health & Substance Use Clinician
(Social Worker 19)

Health PEI

Location – MH&A; Community Programs West, Alberton Health Centre

Full-Time Permanent (UPSE) Position

(Commencing Immediately)

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better, more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

This position provides assessment, case management, consultation and treatment to a variety of clients (ie., adults, children, and families) with mental health and substance use concerns and illnesses. The Mental Health and Substance Use Clinician provides assessment, ongoing stabilizing treatment, coordination of resources and consultations to clients, their families, and partners in care.



The MHSU Clinician operates with a high degree of autonomy and independence and will work as a collaborative member of the Summerside and Alberton Community Mental Health Clinical Services Team.

Duties will include:

- Provide a wide range of assessment, treatment and consultation services with clients;
- Assist in developing and monitoring short and long-term treatment plans;
- Perform Psycho-social assessments - identifying high risk situations to ensure the safety and well-being of individuals and their families/support networks. The assessment includes considering employment, housing finances, supports, etc.;
- Determine the needs and eligibility for services/resources and explore barriers, identify coping strategies;
- Act as an advocate on behalf of the individual and their families/support network. They shall provide support and referrals as appropriate;
- Utilize and apply extensive knowledge of case management principles, psychosocial rehabilitation, cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, supportive family and group therapy, and discern which approaches are best suited to the situation and clinical impression;
- Use substantive knowledge of numerous areas including mental illness, cognitive functioning, medical co-morbidity, and substance use and gambling, analyze and interpret the information to formulate clinical impressions and develop treatment plans;




- Utilize and apply extensive knowledge of case management principles, psychosocial rehabilitation, cognitive, behavioral, dialectical behavioral therapy, supportive, family and group therapy, discern which approaches are best suited to the situation and clinical impression;

- Use substantive knowledge of numerous areas including, mental illness, cognitive functioning, medical co-morbidity, and substance use and gambling, analyze and interpret the information to formulate clinical impressions and develop treatment plans.

- Respond to emergency calls and walk-in clients; intake screening of current referrals for service; determine intervention required while taking into consideration the degree of risk to client and/or others, provide specific evidence-based treatment modalities such as EMDR, CBT, DBT,etc;

- Providing Open Access Counselling services;

- Respond to emergency calls and walk-in clients; intake screening of new referrals for service; determine intervention required while taking into consideration the degree of risk to client and/or others, provide specific evidence-based treamtnet modalities such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, etc;
- Coordinate and participate in case conferences;
- Provide support to other team members; contribute to the inter-disciplinary effort in improving quality care, provide services support and counseling to individuals and their families as they deal with their diagnosis and co-morbidities;
- Follow up with individuals as required to ensure they are meeting their goals; provide education and support to understand their condition, triggers and how to manage impulse control, and behaviors;
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📌 Mental Health and Substance Use Clinician (Canada)
🏢 Health PEI
📍 Canada